(1.) What is the post-Commercial Operation Date (COD) standard asset provisioning requirement for infrastructure project loans under RBI guidelines issued in July 2026?

(a.) 0.25%

(b.) 0.60%

(c.) 1.00%

(d.) 2.50%

(2.) Which DRDO laboratory served as the nodal design agency for the Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) flight-tested in July 2026?

(a.) DRDL Hyderabad

(b.) Research Centre Imarat (RCI)

(c.) ADE Bengaluru

(d.) R&DE Engineers Pune

(3.) From which testing station off the Odisha coast was the VSHORADS missile successfully flight-tested on July 4, 2026?

(a.) APJ Abdul Kalam Island

(b.) Integrated Test Range (ITR) Chandipur

(c.) Thumba Equatorial Station

(d.) Sriharikota Range

(4.) What is the thrust capacity of ISRO's semi-cryogenic engine whose component testing was completed at IPRC Mahendragiri in July 2026?

(a.) 1000 kN

(b.) 1500 kN

(c.) 2000 kN

(d.) 3000 kN

(5.) Which propellant combination is used in the 2000 kN semi-cryogenic engine developed by ISRO?

(a.) Liquid Hydrogen + Liquid Oxygen

(b.) Refined Kerosene (RP-1/Isorocket) + Liquid Oxygen

(c.) Unsymmetrical Dimethylhydrazine + Nitrogen Tetroxide

(d.) Solid Ammonium Perchlorate + Aluminium

(6.) Under the SIGHT program of National Green Hydrogen Mission, what total financial outlay is allocated for Electrolyser Manufacturing Tranche-II in July 2026?

(a.) ₹800 Crore

(b.) ₹1,200 Crore

(c.) ₹1,500 Crore

(d.) ₹2,500 Crore

(7.) Which public sector enterprise acts as the implementing agency for disbursing electrolyser manufacturing incentives under the SIGHT Program?

(a.) NTPC Limited

(b.) Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI)

(c.) Power Grid Corporation

(d.) NHPC Limited

(8.) How many centrally protected monuments under the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) are mapped under the "Bharat Heritage Grid" portal?

(a.) 1,250

(b.) 2,400

(c.) 3,698

(d.) 5,000

(9.) In collaboration with which international organization did the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs co-host the Asia-Pacific Sustainable Urbanization Summit 2026?

(a.) UNEP

(b.) UN-Habitat

(c.) World Bank

(d.) UNESCO

(10.) Which UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) explicitly deals with "Sustainable Cities and Communities"?

(a.) SDG 6

(b.) SDG 9

(c.) SDG 11

(d.) SDG 13

(11.) What guidance seeker technology is deployed in the DRDO VSHORADS missile system?

(a.) Active Radar Homing

(b.) Uncooled Imaging Infrared (IIR) Seeker

(c.) Laser Beam Riding

(d.) Acoustic Sensor Array

(12.) By how much will the GTO payload capacity of ISRO's LVM3 increase after integrating the semi-cryogenic engine stage?

(a.) From 2 tonnes to 4 tonnes

(b.) From 4 tonnes to 6 tonnes

(c.) From 6 tonnes to 8 tonnes

(d.) From 8 tonnes to 10 tonnes

(13.) Where is the ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC) located?

(a.) Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh

(b.) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

(c.) Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu

(d.) Bengaluru, Karnataka

(14.) What type of air defence classification does the VSHORADS missile system belong to?

(a.) Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile (SRSAM)

(b.) Man-Portable Air Defence System (MANPADS)

(c.) Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM)

(d.) Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM)

(15.) Under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, what target annual production of Green Hydrogen does India aim to achieve by 2030?

(a.) 2 Million Metric Tonnes

(b.) 5 Million Metric Tonnes

(c.) 10 Million Metric Tonnes

(d.) 15 Million Metric Tonnes

(16.) Who was the founder of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in 1861?

(a.) Lord Curzon

(b.) Alexander Cunningham

(c.) Mortimer Wheeler

(d.) John Marshall

(17.) Where are the global headquarters of UN-Habitat situated?

(a.) Geneva, Switzerland

(b.) Nairobi, Kenya

(c.) New York, USA

(d.) Vienna, Austria

(18.) Which declaration was adopted during the Asia-Pacific Sustainable Urbanization Summit held in New Delhi in July 2026?

(a.) Delhi Clean Air Accord

(b.) New Delhi Declaration on Climate-Resilient Cities

(c.) Asia Urban Charter 2030

(d.) Habitat III Urban Pact

(19.) What does the acronym SIGHT stand for in the context of India's National Green Hydrogen Mission?

(a.) Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition

(b.) Sustainable Infrastructure for Green Hydrogen Technology

(c.) Systematic Incentive for Green Hydrogen Transport

(d.) Standard Initiative for Green Hydrogen Tracking

(20.) In the RBI Project Finance guidelines, what milestone marks the transition from construction-phase provisioning to lower operational-phase provisioning?

(a.) Financial Closure

(b.) Commercial Operation Date (COD)

(c.) First Disbursement Date

(d.) Loan Maturity Date

(21.) Which statutory act governs the protection of monuments under the Archaeological Survey of India?

(a.) Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (AMASR) Act, 1958

(b.) Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972

(c.) Indian Treasure Trove Act, 1878

(d.) Heritage Conservation Act, 2000

(22.) What remote sensing technology is utilized in the Bharat Heritage Grid portal for precise 3D elevation modeling of ancient structures?

(a.) SONAR

(b.) LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging)

(c.) Radar Altimetry

(d.) Seismic Tomography

(23.) What annual electrolyser manufacturing capacity target is set under Tranche-II of the SIGHT guidelines issued in July 2026?

(a.) 500 MW/year

(b.) 1,000 MW/year

(c.) 1,500 MW/year

(d.) 3,000 MW/year

(24.) Which type of solid motor propulsion technology is integrated into DRDO's VSHORADS missile for swift takeoff and sustained flight?

(a.) Single-grain motor

(b.) Dual-thrust solid motor

(c.) Hybrid cryogenic motor

(d.) Air-breathing scramjet

(25.) Which Ministry is responsible for implementing the AMRUT 2.0 and Smart Cities Mission in India?

(a.) Ministry of Rural Development

(b.) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA)

(c.) Ministry of Jal Shakti

(d.) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

(26.) Which term describes an urban planning strategy that focuses on creating compact, walkable, transit-connected communities as highlighted at the 2026 Urban Summit?

(a.) Urban Sprawl

(b.) Transit-Oriented Development (TOD)

(c.) Ribbon Development

(d.) Conurbation Planning

(27.) Under RBI rules, what is the maximum standard asset provisioning cap proposed for high-risk infrastructure projects during the construction phase?

(a.) 2.0%

(b.) 3.5%

(c.) 5.0%

(d.) 7.5%

(28.) Which ISRO launching vehicle is referred to as "LVM3"?

(a.) Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)

(b.) Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III (GSLV Mk III)

(c.) Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV)

(d.) Sounding Rocket RH-200

(29.) Where is the UNESCO South Asia Regional Office located?

(a.) Dhaka, Bangladesh

(b.) New Delhi, India

(c.) Colombo, Sri Lanka

(d.) Kathmandu, Nepal

(30.) Which reaction control mechanism is employed in VSHORADS to ensure high maneuverability at low altitudes?

(a.) Thrust Vector Control (TVC)

(b.) Reaction Control System (RCS)

(c.) Aerodynamic Grid Fins

(d.) Canard Surface Deflectors

(31.) What is the primary technical advantage of a semi-cryogenic engine compared to a full cryogenic engine (LOX + LH2)?

(a.) Higher storage density of liquid kerosene fuel avoiding extreme insulation complexity

(b.) Lower thrust-to-weight ratio

(c.) Uses toxic hypergolic propellants

(d.) Operates without a turbopump

(32.) Which city hosted the Asia-Pacific Sustainable Urbanization Summit 2026?

(a.) Tokyo

(b.) Singapore

(c.) New Delhi

(d.) Bangkok